History of Miller Comic Art

Miller’s start in comic books came with a small job at Western Publishing. It wouldn’t take long until the heads of DC and Marvel recognized his immense talent, quickly putting him to work.

After penciling John Carter, Warlord of Mars #18, Miller saw opportunity knocking at the door with the blind superhero Daredevil.

Frank’s Daredevil debut was with Daredevil #158, which he only illustrated. Starting with Daredevil #168, Frank was supplying both art and scripts, causing a meteoric rise in sales of the once struggling title. Frank’s last issue from this time period was Daredevil #191. He would return to Daredevil sporadically over the years.

In 1986, Miller cemented his legacy with Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, a gritty and dark tale of an aged Batman who returns to crime fighting.

Released around the same time as Watchmen, Dark Knight Returns adult-oriented themes helped transform the comic industry. Later, Frank followed Dark Knight Returns with Batman: Year One.

In the 90’s, Miller worked mostly for Dark Horse Comics, creating 300 and Sin City. He also continued to work on Daredevil and Batman titles, including Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again.

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